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Acer's Iconia Tab A500 tablet is now available for pre-order exclusively from Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) at US$450.
Consumers will be able to pre-order the device from other stores beginning April 14, Acer said. It will hit retailers' shelves and be generally available online April 24.
The Iconia Tab A500 currently supports WiFi only, but Acer plans to unleash a 4G version this summer, company spokesperson Lisa Emard told TechNewsWorld.
"AT&T announced plans to support it at CTIA on March 22, and we are continuing to work with all carriers on our various mobile solutions including tablets, netbooks and smartphones," she noted.
The Iconia Tab A500 runs Android 3.0, aka "Honeycomb."
It has a 10.1-inch multitouch screen, an Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) Tegra 250 Cortex A9 1GHz dual-core processor and integrated GeForce GPU, front- and rear-facing cameras, and support for Flash.
The tablet's screen is a WXGA widescreen with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. The front camera is a fixed-focus 2.0 MP webcam, and the 5.0 MP rear camera has flash.
The Iconia Tab A500 has 16 GB of flash storage, expandable to 48 GB with a micro-SD card. Acer plans to unveil models with 32 GB of built-in storage in the future.
The tablet has an integrated accelerometer and a built-in GPS. It supports 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth. It's Internet and email-capable, and has a mini-HDMI port.
The Iconia Tab has two 3260 mAh Li-polymer batteries that provide up to eight hours of battery such as Acer AS07A31 Battery , Acer AS07A51 Battery , Acer Aspire 4520 Battery , Acer AS07B72 Battery , Acer Aspire 5520 Battery , Acer BTP-43D1 Battery , Acer TravelMate 220 Battery , Acer BTP-58A1 Battery , acer BTP-60A1 Battery , Acer TravelMate 240 Battery life, depending on usage. It connects with any other DLNA-compliant device to share digital media through Acer's clear.fi media-sharing and streaming technology.
The chassis is made of brushed aluminum with a high-gloss finish and engraved patterns. The tablet measures 10.2 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches and weighs about 1.7 pounds.
Options include a full-sized dedicated Bluetooth keyboard; a dock with an infrared remote; a protective case; and a power adapter set.
Acer is bundling a trial version of the "Docs to Go" app with the Iconia Tab A500 that lets owners view Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Office documents with an option to upgrade to the full version, Acer's Emard said.